multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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The Status Quo The rental market, split between multifamily units and SFR (which include one-to-four units), is a dynamic arena brimming with potential.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Recent numbers for metro Phoenix show a mixed picture, with permits up 21% for single-family homes last year but down 30% for multifamily units, according to George Hammond, an economist at the University of Arizona.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The case involved the denial of a rezoning request to build multifamily dwellings in the upscale Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The fire started on the left side of the multifamily house on Quality Avenue, fire officials have said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Recent numbers for metro Phoenix show a mixed picture, with permits up 21% for single-family homes last year but down 30% for multifamily units, according to George Hammond, an economist at the University of Arizona.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The case involved the denial of a rezoning request to build multifamily dwellings in the upscale Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The fire started on the left side of the multifamily house on Quality Avenue, fire officials have said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multifamily
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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